Starting Strong Trailer

Season 1: Erich

He loves to snowboard, wakeboard and surf, but this extreme athlete isn’t sure if he’s ready to make the biggest move of his life.

The show you are watching is real. These people are not actors. You will follow a potential Army recruit with a backstage pass as they learn about Army life, careers and themselves. At the end, they’ll make a life-changing decision. Join the Army or remain a civilian. This recruit’s journey starts now.

Indirect fire units like artillery or mortars fire from a distance to targets they can’t see. That’s where the forward observer comes in. Working dangerously close to enemy lines, he scouts ahead to find an observation point close to an enemy position. He then radios coordinates back to the artillery, guiding their fire power over the heads of friendly troops and onto the enemy target.

Quick thinking and skilled performance under extreme stress — that’s what it takes to be a forward observer. One young man is about to experience their world-class training.